# Distance from Athens (ATH) to Waala (BMY)

> 15,645 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,645 km / 9,721 mi / 8,448 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Greece) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:14 in Athens, it's 18:14 in Waala)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (BMY is lower than ATH)

## Airports

### [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Athens, Greece
- ICAO: LGAV
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 37.940000, 23.940000
- Elevation: 308 ft

### [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waala, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWC
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -19.720000, 163.660000
- Elevation: 306 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:14 in Athens, it's 18:14 in Waala.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ath-athens-eleftherios-venizelos-international-airport/1ef266df-4dd8-66cc-be87-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ile Art - Waala Airport (BMY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmy-waala-ile-art-waala-airport/1ef266df-74f8-68e2-a216-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)